Wicked Beyond Belief: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

Now a major TV series ‘A masterpiece that reads like a thriller’ Time Out A gripping and probing account of the biggest criminal manhunt in British history. It is over 40 years since Peter Sutcliffe was convicted of murdering 13 women and attacking 7 more. Still, he remains a killer of almost mythical proportions; his surviving victims, and their families, forever attached to his infamy. Michael Bilton’s acclaimed account is a powerful indictment of the calamitous investigation that logged over 2 million man-hours of police work – the biggest criminal manhunt in British history. With exclusive access to the detectives involved, the pathologist’s archives and declassified documents, this account reads like the most gripping of thrillers. Fully updated for this edition. The non-fiction masterpiece, Wicked Beyond Belief, delves into the grim world of serial killers, kidnappings, and missing persons. Michael Bilton's meticulous research and compelling narrative make it a top pick in the realm of criminology and social science. For fans of Carol Ann Lee (A Passion for Poison), Chris Clark (Gone Fishing), Tim Tate (Slave Girl), David Wilson (A Plot to Kill), and Ann Rule (Green River, Running Red). HarperCollins 2023